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As a teenager living in Nova Scotia, Molly Rankin bought records by Teenage Fanclub and The Smiths. “That’s when I started writing guitar music,” she … Continue reading
While writing lyrics for the self-titled debut EP from Portland trio Mystrionics, singer and guitarist Aaron Stern was recovering from a debilitating back injury. Did … Continue reading
One of the glories of classical music is the way it doesn’t just summon the sounds of the past — it helps recreate ancient worlds. … Continue reading
If there is a God, and if he is indeed all-knowing and all-powerful and all that, what must he think of the human race and … Continue reading
In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, EW music freelancer Will Kennedy chats with Chicago synth-pop duo Zigtebra about DIY touring for nine months, secret shows and their upcoming Eugene performance at Hi-Fi Music Hall’s lounge on Saturday, April 7.
Music in this episode:
– “Say Something” by Ryan Little
– “I Can Dance” by Zigtebra
– “Greatest Love” by Zigtebra
– “Wildlife” by Zigtebra
It’s not often the work of a 10-year-old artist winds up in a museum. The French child prodigy Jacques-Henri Lartigue is an exception, having been … Continue reading
John Davis & the Cicadas’ latest release, El Pulpo, shouldn’t be as good as it is. On paper, the concept sounds terrible: a collection of … Continue reading
Franz Kafka’s The Trial opens on a terrifying scene: Joseph K., a mild-mannered bank clerk, wakes up one fine morning to find he’s been placed … Continue reading
Loads of tall tales surround legendary Portland soul singer Ural Thomas. Some say Thomas opened for The Rolling Stones and Otis Redding and played alongside … Continue reading